SL/R129: Just picked up '97 SL600
10-09-2006, 06:47 PM
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Just picked up '97 SL600
Well, just picked up my mom's 1997 SL600. The car has 49k miles, hardtop (obviously), Polar White/two tan tan and tope/chocolate soft top. What a great car for her! The kick when you floor is pretty impressive-- it feels almost as fast a 996tt. There are two items I'd like to address-- one, are there any lowering applications for W129's? And two... where can I find a set of AMG Monoblocks (as the car has the "bottlecap" type wheels which will be used as a winter set w/ snows) from a venue OTHER than the dealer? The dealer prices are a bit of a rip-off... maybe a Mercedes salvage/repair place? Anyway... pics should be coming this weekend.
-Joe
-Joe
10-18-2006, 08:02 AM
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1997 Mercedes SL600,2003 Mercedes S500,1991 Ferrari 348TS
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You'll have lots of fun...mine is black on black with the panoramic roof,as for the wheels,I got mine from www.sportscartire.com the owner's name is Les.there located in Delaware. Mine are the newer style (used)AMG,5 spoke, 18x8.5 fronts and 18x9.5 rear..makes a huge difference on the car
10-18-2006, 09:25 AM
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You'll have lots of fun...mine is black on black with the panoramic roof,as for the wheels,I got mine from www.sportscartire.com the owner's name is Les.there located in Delaware. Mine are the newer style (used)AMG,5 spoke, 18x8.5 fronts and 18x9.5 rear..makes a huge difference on the car
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You'll have lots of fun...mine is black on black with the panoramic roof,as for the wheels,I got mine from www.sportscartire.com the owner's name is Les.there located in Delaware. Mine are the newer style (used)AMG,5 spoke, 18x8.5 fronts and 18x9.5 rear..makes a huge difference on the car
10-18-2006, 09:28 AM
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You'll have lots of fun...mine is black on black with the panoramic roof,as for the wheels,I got mine from www.sportscartire.com the owner's name is Les.there located in Delaware. Mine are the newer style (used)AMG,5 spoke, 18x8.5 fronts and 18x9.5 rear..makes a huge difference on the car
10-18-2006, 12:14 PM
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2000 SL500
sites for wheels
http://www.wheelcollision.com/6d.html
http://www.ronalusa.com/cars/mbz_sl500.html
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10-18-2006, 12:48 PM
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97 SL500
Tirerack sells AMG wheels (real and ASA replicas). Obviously, the replicas are much cheaper and ASA is a decent wheel. I have the 19" ST2 replicas (These look like the Sport wheels from the 97-98 MY, which I felt was more "true" on my 97) and they are holding up nicely after 1 year.
